Subcutaneous emphysema following severe vomiting after emerging from general anesthesia

Toprak V., Keles G., Kaygisiz Z., Tok D.

Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, cilt.48, sa.7, ss.917-918, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.0001-5172.2004.00456.x
  • Dergi Adı: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.917-918
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: general anesthesia, postoperative nausea and vomiting, subcutaneous emphysema
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Postoperative nausea and vomiting-related subcutaneous emphysema is an unexpected complication, especially after uneventful surgery and anesthesia. Here we report and discuss two cases of subcutaneous emphysema following severe retching and vomiting which resolved spontaneously after several days.